by Jeff Slater | Oct 26, 2015 | Advertising, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
Marketing experts like to talk about the different types of media and exposure you can get. Paid, earned and owned. You need to be driving earned awareness to gain exposure for your brand. Driving Earned Awareness You can buy paid media and awareness, but it is often...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 23, 2015 | Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice, Marketing People
So many businesses do the same type of work. Whether you are an accountant, dentist or a moving company, there are plenty of competitors doing what you do. Finding a meaningful way to connect emotionally with customers, can be a powerful tool to differentiate...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 19, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
When you think about marketing commodities like water, gasoline or copper, you realize that any brand or service can be made special. There are many ways to differentiate the actual product from the way you sell and position it to your targeted consumer. I counted...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 16, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Marketing Start Ups, Personal Stories
I think I have read 10,132 entry level resumes in my career. Well, maybe not exactly but it feels that way. During my career hiring new talent, I’m often surprised at how poorly these resumes market the individual applying for a marketing job. When asked for advice,...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 14, 2015 | Marketing Advice, Personal Stories
With apologies to my vegan friends, sometimes it is really difficult to eat an elephant. You have to take one bite at a time. Marketing is an incremental sport that requires you to begin. You need to start and get things rolling so that you have a little forward...
by Jeff Slater | Oct 12, 2015 | Advertising, Interesting Brands, Marketing Advice
No matter what business you are in, your brand can’t be for everyone. Not every consumer or business you target wants to pay the price you want to charge. Not every feature you add to your product or service, matters to everyone on your email list. Not every promo...
